CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$ 974,762	$ (1,217,895)	$ 487,657	$ 4,030,982
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	2,452	(6,824)	679	(24,251)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	977,214	(1,224,719)	488,336	4,006,731
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	3,121	(12,925)	4,616	(11,883)
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	612,656	(1,020,114)	351,547	3,572,197
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$ 361,437	$ (191,680)	$ 132,173	$ 446,417